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Muny audiences through the years
Date: 6/17/2011 Album ID: 1269506
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Although the attire has evolved from formal wear to ultra casual, the Muny audiences have remained loyal and enthusiastic.
1942: Katherine Salkey (left) of the American Women's Voluntary Services and Margaret Stinson (right) of The Muny chorus sell a war stamp corsage to a member of the audience, Catherine Bazdarich (center). The evening is a triumph, raising $35,000 for the war effort and $9600 for the Army and Navy Relief Funds.
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1938: Many Muny-goers consider binoculars a big help, especially past the first section. photo NOT by Post-Dispatch staff
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1956: Members of the Frisco Railway Men's Club and their wives enjoy a box supper after a backstage tour and before they see The Chocolate Soldier. photo by St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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1948: Cardinals Family Night brings out players' wives and children for a performance of Hit the Deck. In the front row are (from left) Mickey Medwick, Mrs. Joe Medwick, Susie Medwick, Mrs. George Munger, Carolyn Munger, Diana Wilks, Mrs. Ted Wilks, Richard Musial and Mrs. Stan Musial. Behind them sit more Cardinal wives: (from left) Mrs. Murry Dickson, Mrs. Nippy Jones, Mrs. Terry Moore, Mrs. Harry Brecheen, Mrs. Don Lang and Mrs. Ralph LaPointe. photo by St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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2005: Rachel Cowin wears her Belle costume to see Beauty and the Beast at The Muny.
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Monday June 16, 2002-Courtney Joseph, 11, and her friend Mary Leach, 12, both from Fenton, look over their programs before the start of the season opening show A Chorus Line at the Muny on Monday. It is the Muny's 84th season of performance in Forest Park. Photo By David Carson/St. Louis Post Dispatch.
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Monday June 20, 2006--Christine Diekman and David Hildebrand dance on the plaza at the top of The Muny, behind the free seats. There's often music for theater-goers before the start of a performance - in this case, before The King and I. Photo By David Carson | ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
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MONDAY JUNE 16, 2008, Tiffany Ackerman and Oliver Hargraves, both of Scott Air Force Base, joke with each other as they wait in the free ticket line outside the Muny on opening night to see the Producers. The couple along with Sharon Kiger, of North Carolina, and Theresa Ackerman, of Scott Air Force Base, arrived at about 5:45 p.m. for the 8:15 p.m. show. EMILY RASINSKI | POST-DISPATCH
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JUNE 19 2000- 2000: Many families enjoy a pre-show picnic in the park, especially on The Muny's unofficial picnic ground, the east side of the theater. Rosemary Neidel (center) and her friend Marjie Mader kick off the season with an opening-night birthday party. PHOTO BY LAURIE SKRIVAN | ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
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1922: 8000 people turn out for The Queen's Lace Handkerchief - not a record-breaking crowd but a good one. Look closely, and you'll spot many ushers in white caps and jackets.
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1946: At 7 p.m., the gates are unlocked, admitting happy theater-goers to The Muny. photo by St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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1946: All 1,700 free seats are filled, with an hour to go until showtime. photo by St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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June 27 2007 St. Louis - People sit in the free tickets section of the Muny Wednesday to see Grease. The last section of seating at the Muny is reserved for the free seating. Dan Eldridge | Post-Dispatch
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1977: Fans line up to buy tickets at the start of the season. The shows include Hello, Dolly! with Carol Channing, Wonderful Town with Lauren Bacall, The Sound of Music with Shirley Jones and Guys and Dolls with Richard Roundtree and Leslie Uggams. photo by LLoyd Spainhower | St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2009 - The crowd awaits the start of 42nd Street on opening night of the Summer season at The Muny Monday evening in Forest Park. John L. White | Post-Dispatch
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Monday, July 27, 2009--From left, Katie Wiegand, of Catawissa, Mo., Debbie Scaduto, of Eureka, Anna DeBlasi, of Machester, Lindsay DeBlasi, of Rock Hill, and Margie Bittner, of Manchester, picnic outside of the Muny before the opening night production of Camelot. Sarah Conard | freelance
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Monday, July 27, 2009--Shonte Harper, center, listens to one of Jasmine's, left, 12, earbuds, as Deja, 10, right, looks on, at the Muny before the opening night production of Camelot. Sarah Conard | freelance
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Monday, August 3, 2009--Betsy Bowman, left, of Ballwin, and Lauren Cox, of Creve Coeur, cheer for The Connection from the Patt Holt Singers before the opening performance of Hairspray at the Muny in Forest Park. Sarah Conard | freelance
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Friday, JUly 16, 2010--Larina Haley, 19, of Florissant, works as an usher at the Muny before the night's production of Damn Yankees. This is her third summer working at the Muny. Sarah Conard | freelance
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1920: Although The Muny stages shows at night, most rehearsals take place during the day. This cast will perform The Mikado. PHOTOGRAPHER UNKNOWN
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